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Job Description:
Epiq is seeking experienced Litigation Paralegals to support a leading global law firm in New York City. This opportunity is ideal for professionals who thrive in a fast-paced law firm environment and are comfortable working directly with attorneys and legal teams on complex matters.
The successful candidate will have strong organizational skills, the ability to manage multiple priorities, and experience supporting litigation matters from inception through resolution. This is a contract position.
Responsibilities- Support attorneys throughout all phases of litigation.
- Draft, revise, proofread, and organize legal documents and case materials.
- Maintain case files, document repositories, and litigation databases.
- Assist with document review, discovery, and production processes.
- Coordinate filings and manage deadlines.
- Conduct legal and factual research as needed.
- Prepare exhibits, hearing binders, and trial materials.
- Collaborate with attorneys, clients, and internal teams to support case strategy and execution.
- Manage multiple matters simultaneously while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
- Bachelor's degree and/or Paralegal Certificate preferred.
- 3+ years of litigation paralegal experience within a law firm environment.
- Experience supporting complex litigation matters.
- Strong understanding of discovery, document management, and litigation workflows.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and professionally with attorneys and clients.
- High level of organization, professionalism, and discretion.
- Experience working in a fast-paced legal environment with competing priorities.
- Large law firm experience.
- Experience with litigation support technology and eDiscovery platforms.
- Ability to work in-office as required by the client.
- Proven track record supporting high-profile legal matters.
The Compensation range for this role is $30.00 to 40.00 hourly. Actual compensation within that range will be dependent upon the individual's location, skills, experience and qualifications.
Your specific salary will be determined based on several factors:
Location-based market rate for the role
Your abilities in relation to the job specification
Performance during screening and interview
Pay parity with the wider team in the considered location
Further details about the package will be provided during the initial screening call with the Talent Acquisition Team.
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It is Epiq’s policy to comply with all applicable equal employment opportunity laws by making all employment decisions without unlawful regard or consideration of any individual’s race, religion, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expressions, transgender status, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, marital status, age, national origin, genetic information, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, veteran or family status or any other basis protected by applicable national, federal, state, provincial or local law. Epiq’s policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on any of these impermissible bases, as well as any bases or grounds protected by applicable law in each jurisdiction. In addition Epiq will take affirmative action for minorities, women, covered veterans and individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. Epiq is pleased to provide such assistance and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request. Pursuant to relevant law, where applicable, Epiq will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree and/or Paralegal Certificate
- 3+ years of litigation paralegal experience within a law firm environment
- Experience supporting complex litigation matters
- Strong understanding of discovery, document management, and litigation workflows
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and professionally with attorneys and clients
- High level of organization, professionalism, and discretion
- Experience working in a fast-paced legal environment with competing priorities
- Large law firm experience
- Experience with litigation support technology and eDiscovery platforms
- Ability to work in-office as required by the client
- Proven track record supporting high-profile legal matters
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Healthcare Strength — Health, dental, and vision coverage is described as available for full-time, direct-hire employees, alongside life and disability protections and an employee assistance program. Access to these staples is portrayed as a meaningful part of the total rewards package for eligible roles.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with employer matching is described as part of the U.S. benefits offering. Having retirement support is positioned as a baseline benefit that some employees value.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is characterized as good or decent in certain roles, suggesting market-aligned compensation exists in parts of the organization. Total compensation is also framed positively in some accounts that bundle pay with core benefits.
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Epiq, a global technology-enabled services leader to the legal industry and corporations, takes on large-scale, increasingly complex tasks for corporate counsel, law firms, and business professionals with efficiency, clarity, and confidence. Clients rely on Epiq to streamline the administration of legal department and business operations, class action and mass tort, eDiscovery, regulatory, compliance, restructuring, and bankruptcy matters. Epiq subject-matter experts and technologies create efficiency through expertise and deliver confidence to high-performing clients around the world. Learn more at www.epiqglobal.com.
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